Miners at work

Mining for silver

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June 6th 2008
Day 251 - Wednesday 28 May After breakfast we headed over to the bus station to take the bus to Potosi. Its only 4 hours away but at 4070m high its the highest city in the world. The temperatures also noticeable as well. Its ok in the sun but in the shade its cold. Potosis a mining town and was once one of the richest cities in the world with a population greater than London or Paris. It ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more